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crime

Pronunciation: /kɹaɪm/

The English word “crime” has 7 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A specific act committed in violation of the law, especially criminal law.
  2. Any great sin or wickedness; iniquity.
  3. That which occasions crime.
  4. Criminal acts collectively.
  5. The habit or practice of committing crimes.

verb

  1. To subject to disciplinary punishment.
  2. To commit crime.

Etymology

From Middle English cryme, crime, from Old French crime, crimne, from Latin crīmen. Displaced native Old English firen.

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